The Brussels Post, 1977-12-21, Page 316 Ontario Street,
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THE BRUSSELS POST, DECEMBER 21, 1977
Santa; bed race
draw crowd
Brussels could be exempted
from growth limiting flood control
regulations under a new govern-
ment flood plain land policy. Ian
Deslaurier, resource manager for
the Maitland Vailley Conservation
Authority said the province
normally discourages building on
flood plain land, but that certain
areas can qualify for exemptions.
To be granted that exemption,
a regional storm study must be
completed, outlining flood plain
areas. A municipality can
question the designation in such a
study if it feels the flood plain
area is too large. No such study
has been done in Brussels, but
Mr. Deslaurier' said the village
would probably qualify for
exemptions under the govern-
ment's new flood plain land
policy, which the. MVCA has
approved in principle.
All of the 32 municipalities
within the MCVA's juiisdiction
could qualify for the exemptions,
SEASON'S GREETINGS
May this. Christmas be
especially bright and happy.,for
each and everyone..
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In this Holiday Season of happy
times with family and friends,
give a thought to the ill and
shut-ins. Spare a few moments ,of
your busy time to remember
them.
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On Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day in the excitement
of family gatherings and the
giving and receiving of gifts,
honour the greatest gift of all, the
Saviour whose birth We celebrate.
Let that be 'the true spirit of
Christmas aniong us.
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Santa Claus, the youngsters
favourite jolly man, has visited
the children of this community
but there. are also well loved
storybook characters coming to
Brussels to delight the kiddies.
They will be here on Tuesday,
December 27 at 10:30 a.m. when
the Huron County' Library
presents "No Strings Attached"
Puppet Theatre performing. The
"Three Little Pigs" in BrusselS
Library: Children will not want to
miss the fun of watching the
Mite' Littie Pigs and 'the big bad
Mr. Deslaurier said. years. And, he noted, "every
In some towns, floodplain land time flood relief is offered, we all
would take up two-thirds of the pay through our tax
commercial property, said Mr.
Deslauriers, but if engineering
changes to provide adequate
drainage aren't economically
feasible the municipality is left
with a substantial floodplain area.
In this case, it may apply for the
exemption so it can build on the
designated area anyway, he said.
, With provincial approval, the
community may build flood-
proofed buildings on flOodplain
land.
It is economical to floodprOof
buildings, especially if 'done at
the' construction stage.
Risks are high if municipalities
ignore flood regulations, the
resource manager said. But if
flood precautions are taken, flood
damage can be greatly reduced if
not eliminated, he added.
In this watershed alone, there
have been four floods in five
wolf who huffed and puffed to
blow their house down.
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The effort to establiPli a
Brussels Junior Curling Club has
been successful and pleasing to
those concerned. At their first
get-together, 32 junior curlers
were 'present with seven adult
curlers to assist them, in what to
them was: a new sport. There are
at latest reports, 38 registered
Junior Curlers. That means eight
rinks at all times. It is great to see
the young folk take up this very
popular Canadian sport.
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The new B.M.and G.
Community Centre here is a busy
place these days with hockey,
public skating, figure skating,
and senior and junior curling.
There are also some reservations
for January and February, but
after that there are reservations
booked froth March through to
December. Mrs. Vera Hastings
operates the arena booth, with
assistance from Mrs. Mary LOwe.
It is good that the organizations
and individuals of the area are
making use of the excellent
facilities made available to them
and it is hoped that they continue
to do so in the years to
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The rain predicted did not come
but Santa Claus did. Cold biting
winds chilled spectators but did
not keep away a large number of
the young and not so young, who
came to. Brussels to welcome him
on Sjaturday afternoon and watch
the Santa Claus parade and the
bed race which followed.
The Brussels Legion Pipe Band
led the parade of decorated floats,
motorcycle clowns and the
Canadettes (a batton twirling
group of red and white costumed
young ladies from Wingham).
These preceded the star of the
show, Santa Claus himself, who
after the parade distributed treats
to the children at the fire hall.
Floats were entered by the
Brussels Fire Department, who
tossed goodies along the route,
Brownies,. Guides, B.B.A.
Brussels Optimists, McDonald
Buildall, Leo Club, Lions Club,
Brussels Airport, CKNX, Sound
Truck broadcasting Christmas
music and the LTL "Santa's
Toyland" which attracted a great
deal of attention.
The bed race, a firsttime in
Brussels, was run after the
parade. The five teams competing
(the others, , registered for the
,event failed to show up) started
from the top of the hill at the
south end of' main street and ran
all the way to the vicinity of Ray &
Helen's Family Centre. They
made fast time down-hill but once
they were on the straight away
and their first place position in
each heat was not threatened they
slowed to a walk just fast enough.
to keep ahead of the competition.
The pushers at the end of ther ace
looked as if they would' li! ke to
flop on the bed for a much needed
rest.
Best Float - 1, Girl Guides; 2.
Brownies; 3, Neil McDonald.
Best Comic Float - 1. Brussels
Business Association; 2. Ted
Cowan and Murray Bremner; 3.
13russelg Leo Club'
Best Original Costume - 1.
Charlie Buck; 2. Brenda Ten Pas;
3. Carla Knight.
Best Decorated Vehicle on
Wheels - 1. Brussels Airport; 2.
Randy Somers; 3. Doug Huether.
Best Decorated Wheelbarrow -
Carl Lawakski.
Bed Race Winners
1st Huron Recreation (ted
Cowan, Warren Knight, Jerry
Murray Bremner, Edward Tait);
2nd Belgrave Kinsmen; 3rd
Auburn Lions Club
THANK YOU SANTA — Mark and Michael Nolan, 3, of Walton, came to the fire
hall Saturday to meet. Santa when he arrived in Brussels. (Photo by Langlois)
If Brussels does study
Flood exemption possible
dollars."
Short Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy